G6 Piano Chord

G6

G Sixth Chord (No 5th)

3rd

B

6th

E

Root

G

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E

G

B

D

F

F

A

C

E

G

B

E

The Notes in a G Sixth Chord (No 5th) Chord

The 3rd

Finding B from G step by step:

Start on: G
Step 1: move up to Ab
Step 2: move up to A
Step 3: move up to Bb
Step 4: Land on B

3rd

B

Root

G

1

2

3

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Ab is a minor second above G.
A is a major 2nd above G.
Bb is a minor third above G.
B is a major third above G.

The 6th

Finding E from G step by step:

Start on: G
Step 1: move down to F#
Step 2: move down to F
Step 3: Land on E

6th

E

Root

G

1

2

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F# is a minor second below G.
F is a major 2nd below G.
E is a minor third below G. The 6th is down a minor third? Confusing, right? The note E is down 3 half-steps from G, but up 9 half-steps from G:

6th

E

Root

G

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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